ICT celebrates the end of the year by bringing you a review of the top news items and articles from 2011 related to disinfection and sterilization.

ASGE, SHEA Issue Updated Multisociety Guideline on Reprocessing Flexible GI Endoscopes

Slide Show: Reprocessing Flexible GI Scopes 

Summit Shines Spotlight on Reprocessing Challenges

The Complex and Indispensable Requirements for Instrument Reprocessing

Making Sense of Disinfectant Labels: A Step-By-Step Approach

Immediate Use Sterilization: A Review of the Basics

AAMI Offers Sterile Processing Benchmarking Tool

Slide Show: Ask the Experts: Sterile Processing

Slide Show: 2011 State of the Industry Report: Sterile Processing 

News

Sterile Processing

 sterile processing page provides an inside look into the sterile processing (or central supply) department in the hospital where surgical instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and reprocessed in order to disinfect, remove bioburden, and prep for upcoming procedures. Sterile processing applies to not only the knives, scalpels, scissors, forceps, and clamps used in surgery, but also instruments such as endoscopes and duodenoscopes. 

 reports on the latest technology but also on the means to disinfect that technology. Also, the trend toward making more disposable surgical equipment. What does that mean for the sterile processing team?

Environmental Services

 environmental services (EVS) page recognizes the team responsible for sanitation and cleaning within the health care system. EVS personnel are an integral component of infection prevention in the hospital, working closely together with the health care staff to ensure patient safety and hygiene standards. 

 keeps a close eye on developments in the environmental services industry and reports on any peer-reviewed literature. This page also features video interviews with EVS and the professionals who interact with them.

		ICT celebrates the end of the year by bringing you a review of the top news items and articles from 2011 related to disinfection and sterilization.

2011 Year in Review: Disinfection and Sterilization